Tillandsia ‘Eric Knobloch’

Tillandsia ‘Eric Knobloch’ is a natural hybrid between Tillandsia brachycaulos and Tillandsia streptophylla, appreciated for its ornamental shape and spectacular flowering. It is a decorative epiphytic plant, ideal for air plants collections or modern arrangements.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Genus: Tillandsia

• Family: Bromeliaceae

• Origin: horticultural hybrid (Central America)

• Foliage: green-silver, elongated and slightly twisted, acquiring reddish tones before flowering

• Flowers: long, tubular, intense violet color, beautifully contrasting with the reddish rosettes

☀️ Growing conditions:

• Light: strong natural indirect light; tolerates a few hours of gentle morning sun

• Watering: mist 2–3 times per week; fully submerge the plant in water for 15–20 minutes once a week, then allow to dry completely

• Temperature: 18–28°C; avoid cold below 12°C

• Humidity: moderate to high (above 50%); ideal for bathrooms, terrariums, or plant display cases

💚 Advantages and uses:

• Does not require soil – can be fixed on decorative wood, shells, ceramic supports, or glass globes

• Spectacular coloration during flowering

• Easy to maintain plant, suitable for any interior decor

• Purifies the air and adds a natural tropical touch to the space

⚠️ Important note:

About color: Please note that the intense reddish shade naturally appears only around flowering or under strong light. The delivered specimens are usually in the vegetative stage (green-silver), and will color spectacularly at your home.

About appearance: Each specimen is unique. Small leaf imperfections or shape differences are normal and do not affect the plant’s health.